Water Skiing

A nationally recognized world-class competitive water ski course is available at Okeeheelee Park in West Palm Beach. Five courses in this facility can accommodate traditional, barefoot and kneeboard skiing, and one course is lighted for night skiing.

To obtain an Okeeheelee Park Ski Permit for the competitive ski course, please call (561) 966-6620, Monday through Friday, between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. The permit year is May 1 to April 30. Only AWSA-approved ski boats are permitted.

Fees
Palm Beach County residents $60
Out-of-county residents $90
Out-of-state residents $135

Boat Ramps

Boating access to the Intracoastal Waterway and the ocean, as well as to many of our inland lakes, is quick and convenient with boat ramps available at twelve locations. Look to Palm Beach County's park system as your first stop, whether you've planned an exciting day of sportfishing or a relaxing sightseeing cruise through our local waterways.

Boat Ramp Locations

Bert Winters Park, 13425 Ellison Wilson Rd, Juno Beach
Burt Reynolds Park, 800 & 801 N. US Hwy 1, Jupiter
Note: Boat ramp area open 24 hrs and parking on west side only
C-18 Canal, Jupiter (Located on the south side of Indiantown Road just east of I-95)
John Prince Park, 2700 6th Avenue South, Lake Worth
Juno Park, 2090 Juno Rd, Juno Beach
Lake Ida Park/West, 2929 Lake Ida Rd, Delray Beach (Lake Ida Road access)
Okeeheelee Park, 7715 Forest Hill Blvd, West Palm Beach
Phil Foster Park, 900 E. Blue Heron Blvd, Riviera Beach
Note: Cars and boat trailers can be left in Phil Foster Park overnight if trailers remain hitched to cars.
Stub Canal, 2140 Oglethorpe Rd, West Palm Beach
John Stretch Park, 47225 US Hwy 27, Lake Harbor
Paul Rardin Park, 4600 Bacom Point Rd, Pahokee
South Bay RV Campground, 100 Levee Rd, South Bay

Boat Slips (Day Use)

Bert Winters Park, 13425 Ellison Wilson Rd, Juno Beach
Burt Reynolds Park, 800 & 801 N. US Hwy 1, Jupiter
Juno Park, 2090 Juno Rd, Juno Beach
Ocean Inlet Park, 6990 N. Ocean Blvd, Ocean Ridge (south side main pier)
Okeeheelee Park, 7715 Forest Hill Blvd, West Palm Beach
Peanut Island, Intracoastal Waterway near the Lake Worth Inlet (opening fall, 1999)
Phil Foster Park, 900 E. Blue Heron Blvd, Riviera Beach

Twenty deep-water slips
Accommodations to 45 feet
Monthly or annual leases
Water included/metered electric
Concrete pier with wooden finger piers
Snack bar and restrooms
Free parking

Please call 966-6646 for more information.

Canoeing at Riverbend Park

The Loxahatchee River supports many species of native animals. Among these are the bald eagle, raccoon, otter, deer, and the American Alligator. Traveling the river by canoe affords the best view of these animals, as well as a variety of plant species-even cypress trees hundreds of years old!

The complete six-hour trip, including return bus transportation, is available for $20 per person. There is no charge for children 12 and under accompanied by a parent. An hourly rate of $20/first three hours and $4/each additional hour is available if you prefer to paddle for an indefinite period of time and return the canoe to the starting point.

Canoes are available Thursday through Monday and reservations are recommended. For reservations or further information, please contact Canoe Outfitters of Florida at 561/746-7053.

Okeeheelee Park Rentals

Rent a canoe, kayak, pedal or sail boat at Okeeheelee Park, 7715 Forest Hill Boulevard, West Palm Beach. Rentals are available 9:00 am to one hour before sunset, Thursday through Monday. For more information, please call (561) 304-1344 or you can log on to our web site at www.okeeheeleeparkrentals.com.

Other Canoeing Locations

Bring your own canoe and explore the following:

Dyer Park, 7301 Haverhill Rd, West Palm Beach
John Prince Park, 2700 6th Avenue South, Lake Worth
Lake Ida Park, 2929 Lake Ida Rd, Delray Beach
Okeeheelee Park, 7715 Forest Hill Blvd, West Palm Beach

Fishing

Sink your fishing line into one of the lakes at Caloosa or Okeeheelee Parks and you'll quickly feel the tug of a fish on your line!

Caloosa Park, 1300 SW 35th Ave, Boynton Beach
Okeeheelee Park, 7715 Forest Hill Blvd, West Palm Beach

Caloosa and Okeeheelee Parks provide excellent locations to introduce kids of all ages to freshwater fishing. Both lakes are part of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission's Urban Fishing Program and contain an abundance of native sunfish (bream) and hatchery-raised channel catfish. These naturally produced and stocked fish grow quickly from eating the supplemental fish food that is fed to them by automatic feeders located on each lake. The lakes are stocked with catfish every year to maintain a steady supply of fish for anglers.

Juno Beach Park Pier
14775 S.R. A1A, Juno Beach

Features:
990-foot pier with tee end
Two shade structures
Two fish cleaning tables
Bait shop and food concession

Operating Hours:
November-February: 24 hours a day, seven days a week
March-October: Opens one hour before sunrise and closes at sunset

Other Fishing Locations

Salt Water Fishing
Not permitted in designated guarded swimming areas.